All the major gaming platforms offer free games in some capacity, but they usually come as bonuses with a subscription service. TheEpic Games Storeis one of the few platforms that offers truly free games with no strings attached beyond users needing to use the Epic Games Store launcher.Epic Games Storeusers are treated to a new free game every week, with the free games rotating in at 10am CT on Thursdays.
As of Thursday, February 17 at 10am CT,Windboundis no longer an Epic Games Store free game and has been replaced by thecritically-acclaimedBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Anyone interested in checking outBrothers: A Tale of Two Sonshas until next Thursday, February 24 at 10am CT to claim the game for their digital library, as that’s when it will be removed and replaced with the next free title.
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sonsis the first game developed byJosef Fares, who recently won the Game Award for Game of the Year for his latest game,It Takes Two.Brothers: A Tale of Two Sonsdiffers from Fares' other games in that it doesn’t have co-op. However, it still is clearly a game made with cooperation in mind, with one player controlling two characters to complete objectives and advance the story.
Epic Games Store Free Games This Week
Fans of Fares' work onA Way OutandIt Takes Twoshould enjoyBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons, so they should be sure to claim it while it’s free. In the meantime, next week’s free game is anindie RPG calledCris Talesthat originally released in July 2021, making it not even a year old yet. The Epic Games Store free games tend to be older titles, so it’s nice to see a relatively newer game added to the free games lineup.
Cris Talesis a traditional turn-based RPG, but with a time travel gimmick that helps set it apart from its contemporaries.Cris Talesearned somewhat mixed reviews at the time of its release, but it’s still something that fans of the genre should consider checking out, especially since it’s going to be completely free to play and keep on the Epic Games Store.
Cris Taleswill be the Epic Games Store free game from February 24 until March 3, at which point it will be replaced by the first new free game for March 2022. What that will be is anyone’s guess, butEpic Games Store userscan check outBrothers: A Tale of Two Sonsin the meantime.
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